Mike Collins: “I am pleased today to bring forward this rule on behalf of the Rules Committee. Over the past few weeks, the Rules…”

“I am pleased today to bring forward this rule on behalf of the Rules Committee. Over the past few weeks, the Rules Committee has had the opportunity to hear from numerous stakeholders, from the chairs and ranking members of committees of jurisdiction to the Members who have offered amendments. Most recently, last night we heard testimony from Mr. MacArthur and Mr. Upton to explain their amendments and address any questions from the committee members, and from Ms. McSally to explain her legislation. {time} 0915 This rule provides for further consideration of H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act, and incorporates three amendments--the Palmer-Schweikert amendment, the MacArthur amendment, and the Upton amendment--that strengthen the underlying bill. It also provides for consideration of H.R. 2192, legislation authored by Representative McSally, with 1 hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mr. Speaker, all across our country, the Affordable Care Act continues to strip hardworking Americans and families of access to affordable, quality medical care and offer them skyrocketing premiums and anemic provider networks in return. Democrats smuggled ObamaCare through with little regard for the procedure, left lofty and empty promises that benefit simply a bureaucratic machine.…”